Original Article

Iyengar Yoga versus Enhanced Usual Care on Blood Pressure in Patients with Prehypertension to Stage I Hypertension: a Randomized Controlled Trial

Table 2

Baseline demographics by treatment .

CharacteristicsIY EUC
(n = 46)(n = 32)

Male, n2316
Female, n2316
Race, n
 African American1814
 Asian/native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander31
 Caucasian2116
 Hispanic30
 Other11
Age (years)48.2 ± 1.648.3 ± 2.4
Weight (kg)86.4 ± 3.187.7 ± 3.4
BMI (kg/m2)29.6 ± 0.930.5 ± 1.0
SBP (mmHg)140 ± 1140 ± 1
DBP (mmHg)87 ± 186 ± 1

Results reported as mean (standard error).